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Kansas Crop Progress: Wheat Harvest Well Ahead of Average
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas farmers had 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 14, according …
Colby Middle School Yearbooks Now Available for Purchase
Colby Public Schools has announced that middle school yearbooks for the current academic year are now on sale. …
Two Colby Second Graders Place in 2026 PBS KIDS Writers Contest
Two second-grade students from Colby Public Schools placed in the 2026 PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Brynn Johnson earned …
Colby Public Schools Announces Retirement of Mr. Giersch
Colby Public Schools announced the retirement of longtime educator Mr. Giersch. The district recognized his career in a …
Colby Board of Education to Hold Regular Meeting Monday
The Colby Public Schools Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Monday, May 18, at 7:00 …
Colby Public Schools Concludes 2024-2025 Academic Year
Colby Public Schools has officially ended its current school year, with students now on summer break. The district …
Colby Featured in Article Highlighting Traveler Experiences in Northwest Kansas
OasisonthePlains, a Colby-based publication, has released an article exploring why travelers along the highway corridor through northwest Kansas …
Colby Kindergarteners to Perform 'Getting Down with Mama Goose' Tonight
Kindergarten students from Colby Public Schools are scheduled to perform a musical program titled "Getting Down with Mama …
Oasis on the Plains Shares Look at Recent Activity in Colby
Oasis on the Plains, a business in Colby, Kansas, shared a brief post on Facebook showing what appeared …
Local Vendor Sells Loaded Teas at Colby Visitors Center
A local vendor named Jill is selling loaded teas at the Colby Visitors Center in Colby, Kansas. The …
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